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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.80, 15,613.04 and 6,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.80, 15,613.04 and 6,278.84 is: 8,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.80 : 15,613.04 = 6,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.80/15,613.04 = 6,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.80x = 15,613.04 × 6,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.80x = 98,031,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,031,780.07/11,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.80

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